How do the villagers advance the plot of this story? The villagers create conflict by repeatedly tricking
the narrator, often for their financial gain.
They demand repayment after the narrator's pigs
O inflict damage on their gardens, creating the central
conflict of the story
They are kind and welcoming to the narrator, which
results in the narrator taking advantage of them.
The villagers' prejudice against the narrator leads
O them to react violently when his pigs trespass on
their property, leading to the climax.

What is the significance of the above statement in relation to the play’s conclusion? oedipus treats his inferiors poorly but ultimately grants them the same respect he grants to nobility. while teiresias appears to be mocking oedipus, the real message is one of warning about the forces working against the king. oedipus earns great fame for answering the riddle of the sphinx but ultimately loses his crown to a common man. just as oedipus is unable to conceive that he has done wrong in the past, he is unable to imagine that his enviable position is impermanent.